10.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 03/19/2013
- Submitted For:
- Jill Trompeter, Real Estate Manager
- From:
- Jill Trompeter, Real Estate Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Temporary Use of City-Owned Property: Located at 216 W. Phoenix Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the license with Goodwill Industries for temporary use of a City property located at 216 W. Phoenix Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
The City is in need of creating presence at 216 W. Phoenix. The property was previously utilized as a homeless shelter. Since the relocation of the shelter in 2012, staff has encountered vagrants gathering at this location. Goodwill Industries needs a facility to use, temporarily, for the sorting of donations until their new facility is completed. The expected occupancy will be three to four months. Goodwill Industries has agreed to return the building in clean and better condition than originally obtained, in lieu of monetary compensation. Goodwill Industries has agreed to carry insurances as required by the City.
Financial Impact:
There will be no monetary consideration to the City for this occupancy, nor will there be any financial cost associated with the occupancy of this facility. The City’s benefit will be outweighed through the presence of occupancy, and deterring a criminal element.
Connection to Council Goal:
11. Effective governance
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
No
Options and Alternatives:
Option A: Grant the authorization of a license agreement with Goodwill industries.
Option B; Deny the request to approve a license agreement with Goodwill Industries
Option C: Deny the authorization to approve this license agreement and ask City staff to patrol area on a more frequent basis.
Option D: Grant authorization of a license agreement and require Goodwill Industries to pay market rents
Background/History:
This parcel was purchased as part of the Rio De Flag project. Recently a portion of this property was leased to Flagstaff Shelter Services and has remained vacant since the left. Staff has received complaints of loitering in this general area and would like to have a presence at this location to minimize loitering. Goodwill Industries is needing a temporary space for the sorting of their donated goods until their east side store's renovations are completed. The expected use is three to four months. Goodwill Industries has agreed to leave the building in clean and better condition than when they acquired use.
Key Considerations:
This is a temporary use and will help deter loitering issues that have resulted at this location over time, due to the vacancy.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
There will be no monetary consideration to the City for this occupancy, nor will there be any financial cost associated with the occupancy of this facility. The City’s benefit will be outweighed through the presence of occupancy, and hindering a criminal element.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Community benefit would be to assist a local non-profit whose mission is to help the Flagstaff Community.
Community Involvement:
Collaborate. This is an example of the non profit and public sector working together in assisting one another.